I am a jnco in the a TA infantry regiment at the moment but looking for something more exciting and with more motivated soldiers - getting itred of people who can not run (25mins for bft), cant tab and dont turn up at weekends! so I thought of 4 Para - can someone please let me know if I have to lose my rank - junior brecon was emotional and I dont really want to have to go through that again! when is the next recruit intake and what is the possibites of doing a tour with regs.....

I am a jnco in the a TA infantry regiment at the moment but looking for something more exciting and with more motivated soldiers - getting itred of people who can not run (25mins for bft), cant tab and dont turn up at weekends! so I thought of 4 Para - can someone please let me know if I have to lose my rank - junior brecon was emotional and I dont really want to have to go through that again! when is the next recruit intake and what is the possibites of doing a tour with regs.....

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No need to lose a stripe. Next recruit intake starting now. You will need to do PT alongside the recruits to prepare for P Coy in November (ISTR). No need to do the full recruit cadre or CIC again.

Chances of a tour with a regular Para Bn? Higher than Pete Docherty on a good Saturday night!